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How to get fromBasel to Sienaby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Siena by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sienabus bus N528 / ...
    7h 36m
    €87–119

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Sienabus bus N528 / ...
    10h 15m
    €52–85

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain train Re
    9h 3m
    €87–446

  4. Drive 699.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Sienacar car 699.9 km
    7h 12m
    €123–177

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain train
    6h 55m
    €147–381

  6. Fly Basel to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BSL - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain train
    8h 1m
    €116–275

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sienatrain train
    7h 24m
    €140–416

Basel to Siena by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Siena, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to Siena via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Siena via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 9h 3m.

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